*1* “For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” *2* “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!” *3* “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” *4* “For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”